tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post2468426970887890348..comments2023-10-29T13:13:23.490+01:00Comments on My Life in the Charente: Mirepoix, department of AriegeDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-12937863908319638532013-08-24T14:19:09.471+02:002013-08-24T14:19:09.471+02:00Art by Colugnatti, merci pour votre gentil comment...Art by Colugnatti, merci pour votre gentil commentaire, bon week-end. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-16551889029815001902013-08-24T14:17:52.795+02:002013-08-24T14:17:52.795+02:00Hilary this is the most amazing town and yes I hop...Hilary this is the most amazing town and yes I hope it does not get spoilt as well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-59221056548469725492013-08-24T12:17:17.677+02:002013-08-24T12:17:17.677+02:00Madame, vous avez un beau blog qui était un plaisi...Madame, vous avez un beau blog qui était un plaisir à découvrir.RICARDO COLUGNATTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802195943626556151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-53220602126089779972013-08-02T18:00:09.575+02:002013-08-02T18:00:09.575+02:00Hi Diane .. just beautiful - I love the lantern, t...Hi Diane .. just beautiful - I love the lantern, the whole village with all its medieval history - amazing ... and then the gargoyles - and still going after all these years .. tells us something about wood ... <br /><br />You were right about Nigel's site - brilliant to look at ... <br /><br />I'm not surprised you were delighted with this find ... I hope the tourists don't flock in and it retains its ambience .. <br /><br />Why on earth is it called Mire Poix (see the fish)???<br /><br />Cheers - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-38748044332966893322013-07-29T14:11:39.323+02:002013-07-29T14:11:39.323+02:00Deanna we love these places as they are pretty muc...Deanna we love these places as they are pretty much unspoilt and the French are always so friendly and welcoming. These particular places we were lucky to find as our friends live nearby. Have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-74452012790002495102013-07-29T14:09:45.692+02:002013-07-29T14:09:45.692+02:00Pam it is so great that the very old buildings are...Pam it is so great that the very old buildings are appreciated, and restored to as original as possible. It is fantastic that we can walk around in these historical places here and feel like we have gone back in time. Take care and keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-26437259563797028362013-07-29T14:07:16.981+02:002013-07-29T14:07:16.981+02:00Thanks Pam, we just loved this place and would lov...Thanks Pam, we just loved this place and would love to return. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-84666546722186993352013-07-28T13:39:15.180+02:002013-07-28T13:39:15.180+02:00What a fabulous town I've never heard of. I w...What a fabulous town I've never heard of. I wonder why it has this unique architecture with the overhanging building technique (and all those fabulous gargoyles!). Thanks for the tour. How do you find these places?Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-8692142779740249782013-07-26T03:25:47.788+02:002013-07-26T03:25:47.788+02:00You mention Louis XV, what a character, I'm re...You mention Louis XV, what a character, I'm reading a book about Marie Antionette now. The gargoyles are something else, quite a few and it seems like when we saw Notre Dame they said there were a few thousand there! It's amazing how much has stayed the same in towns there and so different here with structures that come and go so quickly.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-88847021659223035782013-07-25T18:32:15.059+02:002013-07-25T18:32:15.059+02:00Such a neat little village. The cathedral is stunn...Such a neat little village. The cathedral is stunning & I love those little gargoyles. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-46332335353939723772013-07-24T09:22:30.883+02:002013-07-24T09:22:30.883+02:00Hélène it is certainly worth a visit, a really lov...Hélène it is certainly worth a visit, a really lovely place. Bonne journée, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-6893181502124549942013-07-24T09:17:57.847+02:002013-07-24T09:17:57.847+02:00Marjie there are plenty of them in places here as ...Marjie there are plenty of them in places here as well. Oak was used a lot. Have a good week. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-54212835344601472552013-07-24T08:11:30.584+02:002013-07-24T08:11:30.584+02:00That's a fabulous village that I don't kno...<br />That's a fabulous village that I don't know yet but that I should quickly discover !Hélène (Cannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03800684312567382051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-61437943244104869412013-07-23T23:14:56.163+02:002013-07-23T23:14:56.163+02:00I usually associate those timbered buildings with ...I usually associate those timbered buildings with English architecture. It's very interesting to see an entire town built in the same style.Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-67946588324855991192013-07-23T21:44:34.143+02:002013-07-23T21:44:34.143+02:00JM they are very special. Have a good week, Diane...JM they are very special. Have a good week, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-73809113506398714422013-07-23T21:44:04.336+02:002013-07-23T21:44:04.336+02:00Thanks Karen it is very rewarding getting such nic...Thanks Karen it is very rewarding getting such nice comments. I hope this finds you well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-46564081992756304602013-07-23T21:43:14.862+02:002013-07-23T21:43:14.862+02:00Ha ha Sam you are right what would like be without...Ha ha Sam you are right what would like be without mirepoix :-) Keep well and take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-89535234103470730302013-07-23T21:42:12.054+02:002013-07-23T21:42:12.054+02:00diane I did not even think about those supports wh...diane I did not even think about those supports when we were there. I know how even the old ones look in our own home !! I hope this finds you well, sorry so much going on in the garden and other things that I am not visiting as much as I should be! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-66414185015321606732013-07-23T21:40:08.039+02:002013-07-23T21:40:08.039+02:00Velva, yes our history here goes back a very long ...Velva, yes our history here goes back a very long way! It is very beautiful and pretty much unspoilt. Glad you enjoyed. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-77794949134876399422013-07-23T21:38:34.133+02:002013-07-23T21:38:34.133+02:00Nadji c'est un plaisir et je suis heureux que ...Nadji c'est un plaisir et je suis heureux que tu les aimes.<br />A bientôt. Diane<br />Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-49313271278785110362013-07-23T21:30:40.088+02:002013-07-23T21:30:40.088+02:00Cheers Phil :-) Think it is time you visited this...Cheers Phil :-) Think it is time you visited this area and not just be nostalgic. Have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-68086121298636520472013-07-23T21:29:29.560+02:002013-07-23T21:29:29.560+02:00Rebecca if you can visit this area I highly recomm...Rebecca if you can visit this area I highly recommend it, so much to see and so much history. Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-12108856773888765032013-07-23T16:47:54.153+02:002013-07-23T16:47:54.153+02:00What gorgeous old façades! Fabulous buildings.What gorgeous old façades! Fabulous buildings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-75238328777800380172013-07-23T16:41:07.387+02:002013-07-23T16:41:07.387+02:00I have enjoyed catching up with your holiday trave...I have enjoyed catching up with your holiday travels to a wonderful part of France. It has been many years since I was in this area. KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945050858396741262.post-75455684998185882862013-07-23T13:13:46.110+02:002013-07-23T13:13:46.110+02:00So the Duke is credited for mirepoix. I don't ...So the Duke is credited for mirepoix. I don't believe he was incompetent at all. What would be do without our mirepoix?<br />Sam Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.com